Senior Family Support Worker
Based at: North Area, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 8, £34,434 – £38,221 pro rata (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Temporary maternity cover (approximately 10 months)
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week
Closing date: 22nd June 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to these posts.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Family Support Worker.
The purpose of the role is to act as a lead practitioner supporting families with complex needs. Ensuring exceptional support is offered to the families we work with, providing high quality and targeted support that makes a positive difference to children, young people and their family.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
- Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting and interviews to be confirmed.
For further information about the role, please contact: Zoe Pollitt at zoe.pollitt@doncaster.gov.uk
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.
City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Attachments
Technical Specialist Supervisor 2 – job profile-1.docxBenefits booklet 2025.docxJob Role Summary 2025 (2).docx
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